Briarwood Environmental Committee

School Address: 
5300 West 86th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66207
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Contact Name: 
Luci Lee
Email
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Phone: 
(913) 381-2116
Fax: 
(913) 933-2299
School Name: 
Briarwood Elementary School
School District Name and Number: 
Shawnee Mission School District - USD 512
How are you incorporating your environmental projects into your school's curriculum?: 
Stan Slaughter's assemblies. Recycling of paper and cans spearheaded by 4th grade students. Developing recycling awareness programs for each class/classroom with specific recycling tasks to be handled by students in classrooms, kitchen, public areas of schools. Working on No Idle policy for carpool lines. Encouraging carpooling throught Principal's column in school newsletter. Laying the groundwork for a Walking School Bus program through the development of volunteer leaders in neighborhoods within walking distance of Briarwood. Development of educational environmental science projects for all grades interested in pursuing Kansas Green Schools Grants. Expanding recycling through use of increased recycling options available through Abitibi.
Accomplishments: 
Fourth grade students composted with worms, lead recycling efforts in school and provide re-use plastic paper holders for teachers. Stan Slaughter has provided educational assemblies. Formation of Environmental PTA Committe.